Welcome to Our Poolax Pool Cleaning & Services Company
A Professional Pest Control Company
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Welcome to Our Poolax Pool Cleaning & Services Company
A Professional Pest Control Company
Fast Response Across London | Same Day Service Available
Experts in Pest Control
Domestic & Commercial
All our employees are professionally trained to industry standards
We provide the best services in the industry at value for money
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Are you looking for pigeon removal or pigeon pest control services in London? Pigeon’s have long been a common sight in London and are possibly seen as part of the London scenery. However, pigeons can be a real nuisance. They create a mess, block gutters and drains, make a noise and smell. They can also spread disease through their droppings.
Although pigeons are considered the main bird pest in London other birds may be causing a problem for you too. For example, seagulls are major scavengers and often make a real nuisance of themselves near landfill sites or coastal locations.
Often the pest control solutions will be similar.
So when do you need to consider pigeon pest control for pigeon removal?
Pigeon Spikes are the one of the most common method to stop pigeons sitting on pipes and windows etc. Pigeon Spikes comes in stainless steel and plastic material.
Pigeon Netting is another method to stop pigeons to come inside your property through balcony or any other gaps. Pigeon Netting is cost effective and long term solution.
Where all other methods are not possible to remove pigeons, we only left with option to shoot and remove them using a gun.
We also provide pigeon’s guano removal service because it creates Health Risks, Safety Hazard, Structural Damages, odour etc.
The Feral or Street pigeon is descended from domestic pigeons that have returned to the wild. Originally bred from the wild rock dove, which inhabits sea cliffs and mountains, the domestic and feral pigeon will substitute ledges and gutters in urban environments for its natural habitat.
The pigeon varies in colour, with some even white, but most are varying shades of grey with some black barring on wing feathers and some green to purple colouring around the neck and chest.
Pigeons are normally around 30 cm in length and can weigh around 400g.
Their nests are normally a mess of twigs and straw. They will often build in attics, in building cavities, on any ledge including guttering, bridge supports or any suitably sized hole in a wall.
Pigeons tend to mate for life and a pair can raise 4 broods of 2 eggs a year including throughout the winter if conditions are right. Eggs take 17 days to be incubated and a young pigeon will be able to fly within 35 days
Pigeons eat pulses, grains and seeds but will also eat discarded food scraps that they scavenge in towns and cities. Pigeons tend to congregate, which is what can cause more of a problem with their droppings, also known as guano.
If pigeons are a persistent problem you should contact a pest control service such as RapidKill to assist with appropriate humane and non-lethal exclusion systems and deterrents.
Yes. RapidKill provides professional pigeon pest control and proofing services across London, using humane, IPM-based methods like netting, spikes, gel, and deterrents.
Costs vary by property size and infestation level. We offer free surveys and bespoke quotes. Proofing options (spikes, nets, wire systems) range from hundreds to a few thousand pounds, depending on scale.
Pigeon droppings carry diseases like psittacosis, salmonella, E. coli, histoplasmosis, and can lead to respiratory issues or spread parasites like mites and ticks.
Our methods include installation of pigeon spikes, netting, spring-wire or deterrent gels, ultrasonic or visual deterrents, and falconry in certain high-risk locations. Proofing and cleaning are always included.
Absolutely. We use non-lethal, humane deterrents approved under UK law, causing discomfort without harm. Falconry and exclusion systems are also common and ethical solutions.
Yes—unless entry points are sealed and proofing is maintained. That’s why our services include structural modifications, monitoring, and long-term deterrents.
Secure bins, avoid feeding birds, prune dense foliage, use tin-foil reflectors, repellents like peppermint/citronella, and install spikes or netting to exclude roosting.
Yes. We provide professional guano removal, power washing, and biocide treatments to disinfect roosting areas and eliminate health hazards.
Yes. Non-target species are protected, so we use licensed, legal methods like proofing and deterrence. Lethal control (culling or trapping) is only done under General Licenses and as a last resort.
We’re BPCA-accredited, BPCA-trades-trained, RSPH certified, fully insured, and experienced in humane, long-term pigeon management solutions across all London boroughs.